Recording Software for OS X?

[Virtual Kevorkian]

Re: Recording Software for OS X?

I'm not sure you've used the same programs I'm talking about. I'm not even go into it with you on Garage Band as we'd be here all night which isn't worth it for a free software app. As for Logic, it definitely isn't illogical and it puts out some great sound. Logic Pro pwns anything else I've ever seen or heard of, and I'm sure to sound engineers I know, one who owns a studio would agree when I say it's one of the best on the market.

You can't deny that Garageband has incredibly limited mixing and editing capabilities.

Honestly, I really don't care what your 'studio owner friend' has to say. I'd advise you to listen to other people, not just him. He's in the vast minority of producers and engineers. Isn't this the guy who said you could produce awesome sounding demos on Garageband?

Yeah, I've heard great things produced on Logic Pro, and it does have amazing stock plugins, I'll admit... but it's more about who is using it than what they're using. Ben Grosse produces amazing stuff with Logic, and Charles Dye produces equally amazing stuff on Pro Tools.

The fact of the matter is that Logic is very illogical in how it's laid out, especially when compared to other DAW's. The environment concept is retarded - it just over-complicates an already convoluted program.

Hell, the simple fact that it's not sample accurate and doesn't have a decent drum editor makes it useless to me.

 

[innerdreamrecords.co]

Re: Recording Software for OS X?

Logic user since version 3.8. I don't use the environment, I use it like a tape deck with great midi and editing. It's not that hard to learn really.

 

[these_go211]

Re: Recording Software for OS X?

i'd say start with garageband. if that doesn't have what you want then try mackie's tracktion. i moved to it after i got a mackie onyx board with firewire card. never missed protools after that at all.

 

[scottish]

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if you dont have an interface then you will need one soon for any semi-serious recording. almost all of them come with some kind of software. i bought a couple of TC electronic konnects and stacked them in parallel. they all came with cubase but i still use garage band......go figure

 

[Skarekrough]

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So, what would you suggest for a slightly elderly G4 1.3 Ghz or 1.5 Ghz machine?

I've been using GarageBand and it's alot of fun, but I have to think I'm likely limiting myself.

Thanks...

 

[innerdreamrecords.co]

Re: Recording Software for OS X?

So, what would you suggest for a slightly elderly G4 1.3 Ghz or 1.5 Ghz machine?

I've been using GarageBand and it's alot of fun, but I have to think I'm likely limiting myself.

Thanks...

It depends on what you want to do, make good demos or good final recordings. The main thing with most of them is to have a good amount of ram to be able to run high quality reverbs and effects. The big differences come down to people using them in a working studio where time is money - that's when the Logic vs Pro Tools debate heats up. I think any of the big sequencer packages are just fine and you could do equally well with any of them. There are always work flow/built in tools differences that apply to each individuals needs and wants.